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“No, it sounds amazing. It’s all just getting...real.”
“Nervous?” Tatum asks with a knowing glint in his amber eyes.
“A little.”
“You’re going to do great. Besides, I have a surprise for you that might help with those nerves.”
“I’m not a fan of surprises.”
Ford snorts. “The only thing you don’t like about surprises is how surprised you are when you enjoy them.”
I send the resident playboy a dark look, to which he shrugs.
Trying to hide his amused grin, Tatum clears his throat. “You’ll like what I have in mind.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“I know things.”
“You should know how I hate games.”
Another snort from Ford. More amusement from Tatum.
“No games or tricks, beautiful. In fact, this surprise is my gift to you.”
“I thought flying me to the fashion show was your gift.”
“It is, and so is the plus-one I’m allowing you to invite.” He nods to where Sebastian is watching us with suspicion. “Though I’d wager my wings I know who your choice will be.”
Sebastian meets my eyes, and a thrill of excitement storms through me. Tatum’s gift is almost too good to be true.
“What’s the catch?”
“No catch, and only one restriction.”
“There’s always one,” I say with an ironic roll of my eyes. Tatum’s easy-going nature puts me at ease, despite knowing nothing about him. “Don’t keep me in suspense, please.”
“Has anyone told you about my…particular tastes?”
“Um…no?”
“I’m a voyeur, Novalee.”
“A voyeur?”
He nods, and I analyze the word and what it means. A flutter of…something goes off in my belly.
Excitement?
Nerves?
Not repulsion, which shocks me.
After the kinky masquerade ball last month and my public display of humiliation, one would think I wouldn’t be so eager to repeat it.
Except there’s one glaring difference.
My attention flits over Sebastian again before meeting Tatum’s gaze. “Are you saying you want to…watch?”
